Tips and Tricks

Belt Tightening in Tough Economic Times
The debate over whether we're in a recession, high gas prices, rising food prices, and talk about layoffs have many Americans rethinking their budgets. Families at all economic levels are taking a wait-and-see approach to major spending and are cutting back on luxury or unnecessary items, news reports indicate.

Can I Get a Lower Interest Rate on My Business Loan?
The simple answer is YES. The Fed has begun to aggressively cut interest rates and it was the perfect time for me to play one bank against another.

Friendships at Work: Help or Hindrance?
Whether you are for or against employee chumminess on the job, its success or failure will always depend on the individuals’ maturity, professionalism and ability to manage relationships both at work and at play Here are a few key factors to keeping a good thing from going bad.

Building a High Performance Culture: How Long Does It Take?
So how do you build a high performing team with a group of people who want to stay close to the shore? Here are seven simple steps to build organizational value.

Social Media Marketing: Work to Build Your Community
As a small business owner, you know how important it is to shake hands at events, pass out your business cards, and advertise who you are and what you offer. The online social world is no different.

The Best Way to Use Personalized URL's in Marketing
Just like any other marketing program, in order for personalized URL's to pay dividends, the creative, the offer, and the hook must all be well matched to the recipient base.

The Secret to Effective, No-Hassle Performance Reviews
This free eGuide will serve as your roadmap for implementing an easier, more effective employee performance review process at your organization. You’ll learn:

• The short- and long-term business benefits of a well-designed performance review process
• How to provide your employees with superior feedback—with less time and effort
• Tips for selecting the best automated performance review solution for your company
  

Increasing Your Sales is Not a Waiting Game
Too many salespeople that I encounter are waiting for something to happen. They expect the advertising to pull in thousands and thousands of people. We all know that this isn’t true, so what is a salesperson to do? Sit and wait or make something happen?